Ottawa school rankings

Schools often have a low admission rate due to a strong focus on academics coupled with a high number of applicants. Other factors that contribute to a low acceptance rate, though, including the size of facilities, a focus on limiting class sizes, and others. In a general sense, though, this might be seen as an indication of how academically demanding a school is. Parents might also find this list helpful as it provides a quick snapshot of child(ren)'s chances of getting into some schools.

Here are Ottawa private schools ranked by their reported acceptance rates. Use this with caution:

• Bear in mind that numbers are reported by the schools themselves and are not checked for accuracy by Our Kids. 
• Follow advice on how to find the best school for your family, and focus your efforts on finding the best fit.

Parents interested in how expensive private schools are may naively see this as correlative to how "good" a school is. This thinking is somewhat simplistic and shallow, although it is true that a school collecting more tuition can build bigger, even better facilities, and it likely hires the most highly qualified instructors. It may also offer other advantages that money can buy.

But money cannot guarantee that a school is the best school for your child. Many of the best Ottawa private schools charge very reasonable tuition rates. For those parents who are interested in this statistic, we provide a list below, intended as a starting point or helpful information in their school search.

Below we list Ottawa’s oldest private schools. A school with a long history may seem appealing to some parents, considering this prestigious. We urge you to go beyond superficial factors like this when searching for a school that will be best for your child(ren).

Below, find a list of Ottawa schools who have produced the most notable alumni. Notable alumni, in this case, is determined by whether someone has been granted a page on Wikipedia. That’s a credible yet simplistic indicator of influence and value contributed to society. In any case, we certainly urge parents to go well beyond this and other ranking factors when deciding on the best school for your child(ren).